FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a blaze at a recycling centre in a village just outside Bury St Edmunds.

FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a blaze at a recycling centre in a village just outside Bury St Edmunds.

The fire was reported at the Greenways Recycling Plant in Newmarket Road, Risby, at about 8.35pm and four crews from Bury and Newmarket fire stations are at the scene.

A building at the premises was reported to be well alight and a fire service spokesman said there were also concerns about the flames spreading to a diesel tank and large items of machinery.